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Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer

Diane Stanley, illustrated by Jessie Hartland

This biography follows Ada Lovelace, born in 1815 to Lord Byron and Lady Byron. Her mother encouraged her interest in mathematics, science, and technology, while Ada also loved the arts. When Charles Babbage asked her to explain his Analytical Engine, Ada recognized possibilities for the machine beyond numerical calculation. She explained that its operations had to be expressed as code, helping pioneer computer programming. The book portrays imagination and knowledge as central to her work.

This book appears on 4 reading lists across 1 edition from 4 organizations.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
810L
ATOS Book Level
5
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
1372
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
S
Themes
History · Imagination · Mathematics · Technology And Engineering · Women And Girls
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
Published
October 4, 2016
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781481452496
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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